Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

3/6/2024, 11:08 AM

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that working dogs provide to society.

The designs of the coins minted under this bill shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy, and assistance.

Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025.

All sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America's VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.

Congress
118

Number
S - 711

Introduced on
2023-03-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/8/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that working dogs provide to society.

The designs of the coins minted under this bill shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy, and assistance.

Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2025.

All sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America's VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the invaluable service that working dogs provide to society.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/8/2023

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that w...


Latest Action3/8/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.